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Thursday, February 11

Legislature approves $2.2 billion in coronavirus relief
A bill that allocates $2.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funding in areas ranging from vaccine administration to schools resuming in-person learning was approved by the Washington Legislature on Wednesday and now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren)

Washington state House passes three policing-related bills Wednesday
The Washington state House of Representatives passed three bills related to police accountability Wednesday afternoon, chipping away at one of the Legislature’s priority areas this session. Continue reading at The Olympian.

While state COVID-19 numbers improve slightly, vaccination inequities in BIPOC communities are a concern
In an online press conference on Feb. 10, Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah said that while 940,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in the state, challenges remain as federal supplies remain lower than demand, and inequities in vaccine distribution among communities of color are becoming apparent. Continue reading at The South Seattle Emerald. (Alex Garland)

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Associated Press
Legislature approves $2.2 billion in coronavirus relief (Rolfes)
FEMA rejects Malden fire request for individual assistance
Kent bar owner agrees to comply with state COVID-19 rules
Kent sports bar owner agrees to pay $2,400 fine, comply with COVID rules
Tim Eyman fined $2.6 million, barred from campaign control

Aberdeen Daily World
Vaccine for GH more scarce this week
Corrections announces fifth COVID-related death of Stafford Creek inmate

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Whatcom got a dusting of snow, and more is on the way. When should it arrive?
Don’t want to drive to Lynden for your COVID test? You won’t have to starting Feb. 15
Forecast calls for several inches of snow to the south, but what can Whatcom expect?
One Whatcom region sees its COVID-19 infection rate climb, as decreases slow elsewhere
As frigid weather sets in, Bellingham opens temporary warming site for the homeless
Where to find the COVID-19 vaccine and who can get it in Whatcom County
Watch live: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on COVID-19, rental and business assistance at 2:30
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Wednesday in Washington
New and more contagious COVID strain found at University of Washington, school says
Washington State Parks Commission to hold a special meeting on Navy training proposal
Cold snap, snow expected in Pacific Northwest
White House looks at domestic travel restrictions as COVID mutation surges in Florida

Capital Press
Washington House member introduces overtime bill, with a twist (Shewmake)

Columbian
In Our View: Are snow days needed in the age of COVID?

The Daily News
Port of Longview to bid on Millennium Bulk Terminal land

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Judge fines Eyman $2.6 million for campaign law violations
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Marysville nursing home cited for ‘squalid’ conditions
Oak Harbor pharmacy receives extra vaccine doses in mistake
Pack to the future: Will more wolves come to King County?
Bloomberg Comment: Jobs recovery leaving workers 55 and older behind
Bloomberg Comment: Trump’s lawyers have it wrong on First Amendment, too
Editorial: Schools need to retire Native American mascots (Lekanoff, Lovick, Berg, Davis)

The Inlander
Washington teachers want their vaccines. Should Inslee let them cut the line?
With its penchant for self-improvement and renewal, Spokane can exit the pandemic bound for better days

International Examiner
Filipino health care workers and their battle against COVID-19
Chinatowns across North America share challenges and stories of resilience during COVID-19

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Central Kitsap School District using COVID-19 tracker
Out of jail without bail, man accused again of assaulting police officer
Mask policy altered for high school cross-country runners
UPDATE: Portions of Kitsap County face winter storm watch
USS Nimitz, Theodore Roosevelt train in the South China Sea
CARES Act funding equips Kitsap EMTs with new ventilators

News Tribune (subscription required)
Winter arrives with one-two punch of snow — 6 inches? — and gusty winds through weekend
Data paint stark picture of who’s getting vaccinated and who’s not in Pierce County
Editorial: Tacoma’s new Congresswoman Strickland must seize moment to help heal Puget Sound

New York Times
Impeachment Trial Live Updates: Prosecutors to Highlight Trump’s Lack of Remorse
Reddit Is America’s Unofficial Unemployment Hotline
Jobless Claims Fall as Pandemic Restrictions Ease: Live Updates
The Biden Team Wants to Transform the Economy. Really.

Olympian (subscription required)
Judge fines Eyman $2.6 million, bars him from managing political committee finances
Shelters work to expand capacity for snowy weekend, but many will remain outside
Senators react to ‘distressing’ riot footage at impeachment trial. Did votes change?
Washington state House passes three policing-related bills Wednesday (Goodman, Lovick)
Here’s how much snow may fall in Thurston County by Saturday
Overnight standoff in Thurston County ends peacefully

Peninsula Daily News
Suicides up for those 30-39
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Eyman fined $2.6 million, barred from campaign control

Port Townsend Leader
Port Townsend youth tests positive for COVID-19
More than one cluster blamed for increase in JeffCo COVID numbers

Puget Sound Business Journal
With vaccines in more drugstores, pharmacies go on hiring sprees
Port of Seattle buys land to expand Des Moines Creek industrial park
State official: ‘Significant’ work needed to ensure equitable vaccine distribution
The Fed chair is worried about getting people back to work
Study identifies 7 potential foot-ferry routes for Puget Sound area
SBA rolls out PPP loan fixes after industry groups’ outcry

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Relief is on the way to Washington’s strapped COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Tim Eyman violated campaign finance law, judge rules, is barred from controlling political committees
Exonerated after 23 years in prison, man sues Bothell, Bothell police, King County and county sheriff’s deputies
Opinion: End the cruel, racist practice of prosecuting children in adult court
Seattle police release body-camera footage of fatal Central District shooting

Seattle Weekly
Pack to the future: Will more wolves come to King County?

Skagit Valley Herald
County Planning Commission preserves censure on Commissioner Lundsten
Shell pays $191,000 fine for 2015 refinery incident

South Seattle Emerald
While state COVID-19 number improve slightly, vaccination inequities in BIPOC communities are a concern
Opinion: Washington’s children shouldn’t have to relive our past mistakes
‘Just drive them around for a bit’: WSP officers may have violated protestors’ First Amendment rights on MLK day
Seattle police shoot and kill a man near Northwest African American Museum
Opportunity center and affordable housing near Othello Station in flux over cleanup concerns
Opinion: Satterberg’s appeal to the Supreme Court harms youth, undermines science, and exacerbates racial injustice

Spokesman Review
Breastfeeding with COVID-19 doesn’t infect babies — it might even protect them, study finds
Eyman fined $2.6 million, barred from campaign control
After FEMA denial, Small Business Administration loans offer new avenue for Whitman County fire recovery
Vaccine dose allocations to Washington providers will increase incrementally this month
Pandemic or politics? Spokane-area school levies were less successful in conservative districts
State Senate sends $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief bill to governor for signature

Tri-City Herald
More cases of serious illness linked to COVID-19 in children in Washington
Exclusive: Christian school near Tri-Cities ordered closed. Owner faces sex abuse lawsuit
Editorial: We ran a letter against the COVID-19 vaccine and this is what happened

USA Today
US Marshals act like local police, but with more violence and less accountability
Roughly 40% of the USA’s coronavirus deaths could have been prevented, new study says
Live impeachment updates: Biden says videos shown at Trump impeachment trial may have changed some minds
Chicago leaders attempt to help communities of color get COVID-19 vaccines

Vancouver Business Journal
Clark County Public Health opens COVID-19 call center

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Murder trial in Walla Walla begins to explore relationship of Marcus Allessio, Leslie Moreno
12 new cases of COVID-19 in Walla Walla County Tuesday, no new death
Fifth Avenue bridge over Mill Creek in Walla Walla up for removal after public feedback

Yakima Herald Republic
State secretary of health talks vaccine supply during stop in Yakima on Wednesday
Washington State Legislature approves $2.2 billion in COVID relief
Kent bar owner agrees to comply with state COVID-19 rules
Washington Legislature approves $2.2 billion in COVID relief
Government investigating massive counterfeit N95 mask scam
CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19

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KING5 TV (NBC)
Wintry forecast disrupts COVID-19 vaccine clinics and testing sites around Puget Sound
KING 5 poll: Half of Washingtonians say state could do more to vaccinate public

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
SPD releases new video of fatal shooting in Central District
COVID-19 vaccination sites monitor, adjust to snow forecast
UK COVID-19 strain detected at the University of Washington
Bill to end use of credit scoring in insurance rates may get a vote – with major changes (Mullet)
Honoring the stories of African heritage in the Northwest
Washington Legislature approves $2.2 billion in COVID relief (Rolfes)
WSP asking for help identifying man who helped breach grounds of governor’s mansion
Middle, high school students in Arlington to return to classroom starting March
Judge orders anti-tax activist Tim Eyman to pay $2.6 million, bars him from financial control of
political committees

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Washington Senate passes $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief package
Forecasted winter storms prompt changes to some COVID-19 vaccination events, testing
State’s COVID-19 metrics are declining but fears of variant, fourth wave rise
WSP looking to identify man allegedly involved in breach on Governor’s Mansion grounds

KNKX FM
Region prepares for wintry blast, with snow expected over next few days
State lawmakers consider backfilling school district budgets after enrollment declines (Dolan)
CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus

KUOW FM
WATCH LIVE: Trump impeachment trial
Pandemic updates for Washington state
Voices of the Pandemic: Your stories from a dangerous year
‘I feel like there’s hope down the line.’ How being vaccinated changed this nurse’s pandemic outlook
Pregnant women weren’t included in the Covid vaccine studies. So how do they decide about the shot?
FDA Aims To Be ‘Nimble’ On COVID-19 Vaccine Changes For Variants
Biden Holds 1st Call As President With China’s Xi As Trade, Security Issues Loom
Kent postal workers struggle with Covid-19 outbreak
UW researchers look to the sewer to track Covid-19
Electronic Health Records May Be Delaying COVID-19 Vaccinations

NW Public Radio
Washington Lawmakers Pass $2.2 Billion COVID Relief Bill, Now Heads To Governor’s Desk (Billig)
Impeachment Trial Day 2: Democrats Highlight How Close Rioters Came To Encountering Senators
Washington Initiative Promoter Tim Eyman Fined $2.6M, Barred From Political Committees In Lawsuit

Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington Legislature approves $2.2 billion in COVID relief (Rolfes)
Vaccination events in several counties change plans ahead of winter weather in Puget Sound
Washington Hispanics struggle to get vaccines despite higher risk of contracting COVID-19

Web

Crosscut
New GOP leader in Washington’s state Senate wears a lot of hats
Denise Juneau talks reopening Seattle schools and moving on

MyNorthwest
House bill seeks reforms for Washington Employment Security Department
Tim Eyman fined $2.6 million for ‘numerous, egregious’ violations of campaign finance laws
At its current pace, King County wouldn’t meet vaccine goal until 2022
King County Councilmembers condemn special access to COVID vaccine
Burien joins Seattle in enacting hazard pay for grocery store workers
Homicide suspect dead after Seattle police return fire, second victim critically injured
Clean fuel standard bill headed to Washington House floor
Bill in state Legislature would require Uber, Lyft to have more electric vehicles

Seattle P.I.
Here’s where you can get a coronavirus vaccine in the Seattle area

Wednesday, February 10

Emerging racial disparities found in Washington state’s data on early vaccination efforts
The first months of Washington state’s vaccination drive have brought emerging racial disparities among those receiving the small supply of doses, with initial data showing vaccination rates for Black and Hispanic residents lagging beyond white residents. Continue reading at The Kitsap Sun. (Meegan M. Reid)

Washington state data breach prompts calls for new cybersecurity office
After a data breach that may have compromised personal information of more than 1 million residents, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has called for the creation of a state “Office of Cybersecurity.” Continue reading at KING5 TV.

Clean fuel standard bill headed to Washington House floor
Once again, there’s a movement in the state Legislature for a clean fuel standard — and after a narrow pass by the House Appropriations Committee, it’s headed to the House floor. The House passed a clean fuel standard each year for the past two sessions, but it didn’t make it through the Senate. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (AP)

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Associated Press
Spokane synagogue vandalized with painted swastikas
FEMA rejects individual aid for E. Wash. wildfire victims

Aberdeen Daily World
Inslee signs unemployment insurance relief into law, marking first bill signing of session (Keiser)
Democrats push new tax on billionaires (Frame, Sullivan)
Coastal commercial Dungeness crab fishing gets the go-ahead starting Feb. 16
Harbor hospitals treating COVID patients, available beds not currently an issue
How local lawmakers voted in Olympia last week (Tharinger, Chapman, Van De Wege)

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Families can soon apply for funds to cover COVID funeral costs, Democratic lawmakers say
Whatcom County surpasses 6,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 160 reported Monday
One Whatcom region sees its COVID-19 infection rate climb, as decreases slow elsewhere
After receiving 700 COVID vaccine doses last week, how many should Whatcom expect now?
Washington health insurers ordered to open a special 3-month enrollment period
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington
Inslee praises bold thinking in $33 billion proposal to breach 4 Snake River dams
‘It’s not a game,’ as Bellingham council faces profanity, personal attacks online
Whatcom County corrections deputy suspected of smuggling contraband to female inmate
As frigid weather sets in, Bellingham opens temporary warming site for the homeless

Capital Press
Hemp’s potential relies on better regulation, more research, experts say
Court: Conservation commission cut corners in ousting supervisors
Bill criticized for discouraging farmworker housing in Washington (Lovelett)
Washington Senate Democrats champion environmental justice (Saldaña)

Columbian
In Our View: Oregon drug decriminalization provides insight

The Daily News
Port of Kalama, NWIW appeal Ecology’s methanol permit denial
Parents, teachers, students push Longview to begin hybrid learning in secondary schools

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Op-ed by Rep. Lauren Davis: Don’t ignore science on cannabis concentrates’ potency
The county’s vaccine supply is growing, but more is needed
Election workers, vaccine equity and a testy GOP presser (Jinkins, Frockt)

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
South Kitsap, Bainbridge Island school levies passing
Submariner from Gig Harbor dies of COVID-19 complications
New Silverdale library to open this year in old Central Kitsap High School wing
A week after opening, Woodward Middle School closes as two COVID-19 cases are identified
Emerging racial disparities found in Washington state’s data on early vaccination efforts
Plan ahead for long days during Agate Pass Bridge work

News Tribune (subscription required)
Puyallup homeless shelter won’t fix everything, but it does provide a reason for hope
Pierce County sees fewer than 80 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
Families can soon apply for funds to cover COVID funeral costs, Democratic lawmakers say
UPDATE: All spots filled for Tacoma Dome COVID vaccine events this week
Editorial: Thugs harassing Washington state election workers? Unacceptable. Maybe this will help

New York Times
Impeachment Updates: New Chilling Video Expected as Trump’s Trial Begins
Georgia Prosecutors Open Criminal Investigation of Trump Phone Call
The Radically Simple New Approach to Helping Families: Send Parents Money

Olympian (subscription required)
No first-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week as Thurston adds just 15 cases Tuesday
Double masks may offer extra protection against coronavirus infection, CDC study says
Washington health insurers ordered to open a special 3-month enrollment period
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Tuesday in Washington
Inslee praises bold thinking in $33 billion proposal to breach 4 Snake River dams
‘Terrible’ Trump impeachment defense left Senate Republicans ‘stunned’ and ‘perplexed’
2 inches of snow could fall in the Olympia area this week

Peninsula Daily News
Judge halts Proud Boy’s release in Capitol breach case
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Clallam, Jefferson health officers urge COVID test with respiratory symptoms

Puget Sound Business Journal
Do Fed policies fuel bubbles? Some see GameStop as a red flag
Biden courts business support for aid package and contested minimum-wage increase
Report: Seattle ranked 6th among US metros for residents leaving in 2020
Boeing beats Airbus on monthly deliveries to start 2021

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle ranks 2nd for willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19
A local Republican made the strongest case yet for Trump’s impeachment, but is anybody listening?
‘Piecemealing couch pennies’: Government and nonprofits scramble to keep hotels for homeless open with federal funding unclear
More Puget Sound-area foot ferries could cut travel times, new study says
King County Council rebukes preferential COVID-19 vaccinations, calls on state to take action
Washington state lawmakers want to strengthen cybersecurity in Olympia after massive data breach (Carlyle)
Opinion: Honor Billy Frank Jr.’s legacy in the U.S. Capitol

Seattle Weekly
Legislator’s bill proposes wiping advisory votes from your ballot (Kuderer)

Skagit Valley Herald
Appeals hearing held for Lake Erie Pit gravel mine expansion

Spokesman Review
Opinion: Shawn Vestal: The synagogue vandal grows from an entire ecosystem of hatred
Washington Health Secretary hopes COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available by late spring, early summer
Building permit filed with city of Spokane Valley connects Amazon to Project Fireball
Nearly 200 people vaccinated in Spokane’s homeless shelters

Tri-City Herald
COVID outbreak sidelines Hermiston football players and coaches
Inslee praises bold thinking in $33 billion proposal to breach 4 Snake River dams
Tri-Cities COVID cases are dropping but rate is still higher than for WA
Tri-Cities airport video illustrates flying in the time of COVID

USA Today
They rioted at the Capitol for Trump. Now, many of those arrested say it’s his fault.
Live impeachment updates: Democrats to show previously unseen security video of Capitol riots at trial Wednesday
How much rent relief will I get? You’re more likely to get help if you’re white and live in rural America.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
A new police station will be on the May ballot for Milton-Freewater voters
Fifth Avenue bridge over Mill Creek in Walla Walla up for removal after public feedback
Walla Walla County reports 14 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths Tuesday

Washington Post
House managers to lay out case that Trump incited Capitol riot as Senate trial continues
The Jan. 6 images were already disturbing. The impeachment-trial video makes them terrifying.
Senate votes to pursue Trump impeachment trial after declaring the proceedings constitutional

Yakima Herald Republic
Mask numbers remain above 90% in Yakima County
Yakima County sees more booster doses in this week’s COVID vaccine allocation
Amazon ordered to stop selling illegal pesticides online

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KING5 TV (NBC)
UW Medicine delays some 2nd vaccine doses due to limited supply
Puyallup residents demand action over racist statue displayed on a roof
Washington state data breach prompts calls for new cybersecurity office (Carlyle)

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Suspect dead in officer-involved shooting in Seattle
Mobile vaccine teams received like heroes in King County adult homes
From unemployment to stimulus checks, what to expect out of your 2020 tax season
Local providers improve access to second dose appointments
Trump impeachment: What to expect in the Senate trial

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Toolkit highlights web of surveillance systems in downtown Seattle
Seattle City Council asks for judicial review before approving crowd control rules

KNKX FM
Masks thought to be made by 3M turn out to be fake; lots of questions yet to be answered
Historical society, UW students team up to preserve pandemic stories

KUOW FM
Seattle Now: Seattle’s vaccine snake oil salesman

NW Public Radio
Washington State’s Vaccine Rollout Highlights Difficulty Of Enforcing Eligibility And Line-Jumping

Web

Crosscut
Groups denounce selection of Joe Fain to redistricting commission
Bill Gates is investing big in American farmland
Podcast | What Joe Biden’s opening moves say about America’s future
Podcast | Protecting shrub-steppe, WA’s most overlooked ecosystem
Opinion: The pandemic taught me to stop apologizing for my access needs

MyNorthwest
Burien joins Seattle in enacting hazard pay for grocery store workers
Homicide suspect dead after Seattle police return fire, second victim critically injured
Clean fuel standard bill headed to Washington House floor
Bill in state Legislature would require Uber, Lyft to have more electric vehicles
Washington postal workers push for vaccine after outbreak in Kent facility
Seattle-King County Public Health stresses importance of multi-layered masks
All lanes of NB I-5 reopened in Everett after wrong way driver collision
Data breach at company that sends utility bills for Monroe, Redmond
Seattle council wary of large changes to SPD policies after rebuke from judge

Seattle P.I.
‘Vaccine appointment roulette’: King County residents frustrated over COVID vaccine scheduling

Slog
Washington Clean Fuels Bill Clears Key House Committee (Sullivan, Springer, Fitzgibbon, Hobbs)
WA GOP Senators Flip Out After Journalists Ask Questions About Joe Fain’s Appointment

Tuesday, February 9

Inslee signs bill to raise unemployment benefit, freeze taxes paid by businesses
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an unemployment insurance bill to help businesses and workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. It will increase the minimum weekly benefit for unemployed workers starting in July and will prevent a dramatic increase in unemployment taxes paid by businesses. Continue reading at KOMO TV.

Legislator’s bill proposes wiping advisory votes from your ballot
Legislators are looking to get rid of the advisory votes that allow voters to give feedback on tax-raising legislation. Senate Bill 5182’s primary sponsor, Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), called advisory votes a “failed experiment” during the bill’s public hearing on Jan. 20. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (File)

Legislative lookahead: Deadline looms for bills unrelated to Washington state budget
The first big deadline of Washington’s Legislative session is coming up, a week from Monday. That’s when non-budget related bills need to pass out of committee if they’re going to survive to see another day. Among those on the agenda this week: bills addressing the harassment of election workers and a proposal to allow school districts to experiment with a year-round schedule. Continue reading at KUOW. (Jim Heising)

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Aberdeen Daily World
County records its 40th Covid death
Spectators limited at high school sporting events
Aberdeen council, downtown revitalization organization working on new contract
Washington governor signs bill to help workers, businesses

Auburn Reporter
Legislator’s bill proposes wiping advisory votes from your ballot (Kuderer)

Bainbridge Island Review
Violation? Ranking system or secret vote?

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
‘Balance of power.’ Tri-Citians ask WA lawmakers to limit governor’s power to declare emergencies
Phone scammers targeting health care providers, Attorney General’s Office warns
Whatcom County surpasses 6,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 160 reported Monday
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington
There’s help for Whatcom seniors who aren’t tech-savvy and want the COVID-19 vaccine
How much did Bellingham spend on the removal of a downtown homeless encampment?
Stimulus checks would be capped at $100,000 income under Democrat plan. What we know

Capital Press
Simpson’s salmon recovery, dam breaching plan a ‘non-starter,’ ag reps say
House panel backs privatizing rule enforcement (Sells)

The Daily News
Good news from Cowlitz County: COVID-19 cases slowly trending down
Cowlitz County Superior Court Judges end contract with ICE to house youth

Everett Herald (subscription required)
New law averts big spike in unemployment taxes on businesses (Keiser, Sells)
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Bloomberg Comment: Vaccinations are going well, as long as you’re white
Bloomberg Commentary: Lies shouldn’t get a free pass on social media
Letter: Pandemic shows importance of rural internet access
Letter: System has to prioritize vaccines for those most at risk

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
Man shot at by Kitsap sheriff’s deputy charged with DUI

News Tribune (subscription required)
Tacoma health systems discover suspected counterfeit N95s in supplies amid statewide search
Tacoma schools to expand in-person learning for grades K-2
Editorial: Ban vaccine appointments for privileged VIPs, demand access for all Washingtonians
Can you visit loved ones after getting a COVID vaccine? It depends, experts say
Tacoma club linked with fatal shooting violated ‘cease operations’ order from city

New York Times
Crisis Spurs Congress Toward Big Measures to Lift Families From Poverty
Trump Impeachment Live Updates: 2nd Trial Begins Today

Olympian (subscription required)
Shelton’s ‘Don’ Ricardo Del Bosque dies after 6-month battle with COVID-19
Thurston County adds 34 COVID-19 cases Monday
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Monday in Washington
Here’s what you need to know about noise on JBLM this week
Trump impeachment trial starts in Senate today — you can watch it live here
Plan to bring 2, 600-foot ships to the Port of Olympia is not happening, official says
Washington is home to one of the healthiest cities in the US, report says. Here’s why

Peninsula Daily News
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
First COVID-19 doses still delayed

Puget Sound Business Journal
Inslee signs business tax relief package, boosts unemployment benefits (Keiser, Sells)
Attorney deems lawsuit against Seattle’s ‘hazard pay’ ordinance a ‘long shot’
The gig economy dipped again in the fall. But how bad was it?
Minimum wage hike would help poverty but cost jobs, budget office says
$14.4M approved for West Seattle Bridge repairs
Opinion: Economic recovery will depend on adaptation and reinvention of our cities

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Seattle’s disclosure of police records lags as experts question legality of city’s practices, funding
Can a fourth wave of COVID-19 be prevented? Not likely, says Fred Hutch model — but the curve could be flattened
Turmoil surfaces in Seattle City Council’s push to reimagine public safety
Inslee signs unemployment insurance tax cut, boost in jobless benefits to help those hurt by COVID-19 (Keiser, Sells)
Washington’s immigrant and refugee elders face challenges in COVID-19 vaccine access
A handful of Washington schools are rapid testing staff and students for COVID-19. Is it working?
‘Serious concerns’ over Washington state’s proposed ban on registration of new gas passenger cars (Macri, Fey)
Editorial: Interstate compact would help nurses get to work

Skagit Valley Herald
Youngest students return to Mount Vernon campuses
With COVID-19 cases dropping, Skagit County on the way to further reopening

South Seattle Emerald
Black Brilliance Research Project, born from Seattle’s Black Lives Matter protests, moving on without King County Equity Now
Opinion: To heal our collective trauma, we must first face it
Top SPD officials asked King County Jail officials to override COVID restrictions and book nonviolent protestors. They complied.

Spokesman Review
Mask frauds hits Washington hospitals; some workers were using counterfeit N95 respirators
Central Valley STEM class manufactures face shields using 3D printers

Tri-City Herald
62 lose their jobs after massive fire destroys potato processing plant
Richland school leaders are ignoring teacher safety and training concerns, says union
‘Balance of power.’ Tri-Citians ask WA lawmakers to limit governor’s power to declare emergencies
Tri-Cities COVID vaccine site outperforms other WA sites. New cases dropping
These Tri-Citians teamed up to heal a leading cause of local homelessness

Vancouver Business Journal
January windstorm is reminder of value of diverse energy sources

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
New COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Walla Walla County
Health officials: Walla Walla, Umatilla counties continue to vaccinate as fast as possible
Saturday school? Afternoon tutoring? Dayton School District eyes more help for students
Health officials: Walla Walla, Umatilla counties continue to vaccinate as fast as possible
Police: Pendleton man Richard A. Smith arrested after cutting off electronic monitoring anklet
Walla Walla police arrest woman on drug charges while on burglary call

Washington Post
Trump’s second impeachment trial to begin with clash over constitutionality of proceedings
Seeking to combat extremists in ranks, the military struggles to answer a basic question: How many are there?
Trump’s lawyers say he was immediately ‘horrified’ by the Capitol attack. Here’s what his allies and aides said really happened that day.

Yakima Herald Republic
Financial assistance helps Yakima Valley restaurants, but losses remain massive
Yakima County jail to get two rapid COVID-19 testing machines
Special meeting set to discuss legal issues raised by Yakima County Commission’s new health board rules
One month later, Northwest lawmakers reflect on ‘horror and disgust’ of the Capitol siege
Federal and state legislation may provide additional relief for restaurants

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KING5 TV (NBC)
$3,600 per child: Congress considers COVID-19 payments to families
UW School of Nursing creates Center for Antiracism, tackling healthcare disparities
Mukilteo teachers build desks for students without at-home workspaces
Seattle mayor signs legislation to ban natural gas in some new buildings

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Race, credit scoring, and the most expensive neighborhood for car insurance in Washington
Gov. Inslee signs law with unemployment tax relief
Millions of potentially fake N95 masks pulled from hospital shelves
Facebook launching tools to battle COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, share public health info
Work sites are third most likely place to contract COVID

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inslee signs bill to raise unemployment benefit, freeze taxes paid by businesses (Keiser)
Will Lumen Field be used as mass COVID-19 vaccination site?
New federal rules on transgender discrimination stirs hope in Washington state
New report shows Hispanic people in WA are getting less than their fair share of vaccine

KNKX FM
Watch Live: Trump Impeachment Trial In The Senate
Masks thought to be made by 3M turn out to be fake; lots of questions yet to be answered
Judge halts WA Proud Boy’s release in Capitol breach case
Inslee signs bill to help unemployed workers, struggling businesses
King County prosecutor says case backlog due to COVID pause must be addressed

KUOW FM
Cowlitz County youth jail moves to end contract with ICE
Here’s What You Need To Know About The Senate Impeachment Trial
Pandemic updates for Washington state
Seattle-area Proud Boy ordered to return to D.C. for Capitol riot hearing
Republican Congressman Ron Wright Of Texas Dies After COVID-19 Hospitalization
Legislative lookahead: Deadline looms for bills unrelated to Washington state budget
Trump Lawyers Reject Impeachment Case, Calling It ‘Political Theater’

NW Public Radio
Washington ‘Cattlegate’ Continues: Bankruptcy Complicates Creditors’ Claims To Easterday Empire

Q13 TV (Fox)
Communities report vaccine deliveries halted across Washington
Advocates in Tacoma rush to provide more resources for homeless as temperatures drop
Judge halts Proud Boy’s release in Capitol breach case

Web

Crosscut
Opinion: On human rights, Amazon is at a crossroads
WA immigration advocates want to do more than erase the Trump years

MyNorthwest
Seattle council debates reworked limits on crowd control weapons, SPD budget cut
Man killed in Kittitas County avalanche identified as WSP trooper
Mayor Durkan signs ban on gas heating in new apartments and buildings into law
Lawmakers aim to have Washington join Oregon in decriminalizing drug possession
Unemployment bill becomes first Washington bill signed into law in 2021
Pretrial release of Seattle-area Proud Boy overturned, will face charges for Capitol siege in DC
Washington AG doubles down on bid to fight pandemic price gouging
WA Rep. Lekanoff: Banning use of Native mascots is ‘how we honor the first Americans’
COVID-19 updates: Gov. Inslee signs bill to help workers, businesses

Slog
Participatory Budget Research Project Cuts Ties with King County Equity Now
We’re Running Low on Blood — But Teenagers Could Save Us (Liias)
Our Next Mayor Needs to Be a Municipal Broadband Champion
Washington State Considers Decriminalizing Small Amounts of Drugs (Davis, Harris-Talley)

Monday, February 8

Bill seeks to ban Native American mascots in WA schools
Ivy Pete is a student at North Central High School in Spokane and a member of the Pyramid Lake-Paiute Tribe of northern Nevada. Pete, 16 and a junior, is working to pass a bill to ban Native American mascots from public schools in Washington. She says such mascots do not actually honor individual tribes. Rather, they dehumanize Native Americans, erase the history of genocide and parody what indigenous people look like, Pete said this week. Continue reading at KNKX. (Rick Bowmer)

Washington’s immigrant and refugee elders face challenges in COVID-19 vaccine access
Still, more than two weeks into the current phase, immigrant and refugee elders continue to face challenges in accessing the vaccine, from language barriers to a lack of transportation and technology, say group members Helping Link and Neighborhood House, two nonprofits that serve immigrant and refugee populations. Their experiences reflect concerns about inequities around the rollout voiced by marginalized communities throughout the state. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner)

Here’s how the state will spend $2.2B in federal pandemic aid
Administer vaccines. Resume classroom instruction. Reopen shuttered businesses. Assist those who can’t make rent. Those are the largest targets of $2.2 billion in federal money lawmakers will soon disperse across the state to fund the ongoing response to the pandemic and to restore a semblance of normalcy to public life. Continue reading at The Everett Herald.

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Associated Press
6th Seattle officer investigated over DC presence amid riot
Coronavirus cases drop at US homes for elderly and infirm
Wildfire smoke’s economic damage lingers after the flames
Stocks move higher on Wall Street, continuing strong streak
Asian shares rise as optimism grows over global recovery
Bill seeks to ban Native American mascots in WA schools (Lekanoff)

Aberdeen Daily World
Five new COVID-19-related deaths reported in Grays Harbor County
Short allotment kills vaccination momentum in Pacific County
Van De Wege sponsors bill aimed at lowering prescription drug costs (Van De Wege)
Commentary: The pandemic relief challenge ahead: Ending it
Letter: Vaccine team came through

Auburn Reporter
Inslee: We have vaccine capacity, we just need the doses

Bainbridge Island Review
Carbon tax may doom recyclers
Inslee defends changes in reopening plan
Kilmer at the Capitol: Surviving an insurrection and preparing for impeachment

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Measure to ban Native American school mascots gets state House hearing (Lekanoff)
Update: Snoqualmie Pass reopens after snowy crashes and heavy traffic
How does Whatcom’s COVID-19 vaccine supply compare to what other Washington counties get?
Whatcom County sees 27 new COVID-19 cases, state reports Saturday
Yielding to pedestrians is smart move, even if the law says a car has the right of way
Whatcom County sees another COVID-related death and 48 new cases, state reports Friday
It’ll be unseasonably cold next week, but does that mean lowland snow for Whatcom?
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
Bill in Washington state House would eliminate retirement age for State Guard (Lovick)
Simpson plan for Snake River dams, salmon restoration shows promise with supporters, critics
Tri-Cities legislators part of push to put a check on WA governor’s emergency powers
After data breach, bill introduced to create ‘state office of cybersecurity’ in Washington (Carlyle, Nguyen)
Here’s the Whatcom County COVID-19 vaccination town hall
Whatcom questions state’s vaccine allocation
COVID-19 vaccine transparency: ‘It’s not a destination, it’s a journey‘
Why do gas prices keep rising? Here’s what to know about increases at the pump

Capital Press
Aerial applicator fined for drift that made farmworkers ill
Washington Democrats push for ‘net ecological gain’

Columbian
Press Talk: It could have all been avoided (Wylie)
In Our View: Auditor’s Office data breach adds insult to injury
Cheers & Jeers: Sports good, cutting in line bad (Cleveland, Wylie)

The Daily News
More than 200 Longview students are homeless, according to district report
‘I just want normal’: As students return to school, they experience a different world
Cowlitz COVID-19 vaccine providers administered 90% of doses received; Cowlitz site could open this week

Everett Herald (subscription required)
Small fish, big barriers: A county confronts climate change
Got a ferry question or comment? Have your say this week
Good news: There’s been almost no flu in Snohomish County
Cornfield Report: COVID bills to be signed, Eyman’s fate to be decided
What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Here’s how the state will spend $2.2B in federal pandemic aid (Wilson, Sullivan, Ormsby)
Viewpoints: What a rubber duck has to do with covid vaccines
Editorial: Indian rights leader’s statue should stand in D.C.
Letter: BLM protests and Capitol riot are not same thing

The Inlander
Union Gospel Mission men’s shelter hit with COVID-19 outbreak — but vaccinations have begun
How many vaccine doses are being sent to each clinic? WA state won’t tell us
Unemployment costs spiked for employers hit hard by shutdowns, but Washington lawmakers have approved help (Billig, Keiser)

Island’s Weekly
Agree with frustration over local vaccination access
Elementary school class wants Suciasaurus named state dinosaur
Bill would ban open-carry weapons at peaceful state capitol protests
Lawmakers push competing COVID-19 packages

San Juan Islander
Senate Bill 5330 would undermine Vessel Impacts Law that protects J, K, L pods

Kitsap Sun (subscription required)
State says to keep your bird feeders down, salmonellosis still spreading
Detectives investigate officer who fired gun at car in Poulsbo
Shipyard’s ‘Building on a Proud Tradition’ home needs millions in safety upgrades
22-unit apartment building planned for Fifth Street in Bremerton
Bill would make Washington state the second in the nation to decriminalize drug possession (Nguyen, Davis, Harris-Talley)

News Tribune (subscription required)
Brace yourself, Pierce County — winter is coming again, and maybe some snow, too
Hospitals in Washington state send N95 masks to 3M for testing and discover many are knockoffs
Tacoma’s John Davenport was a coach and a mentor. He died from COVID-19 on his birthday
These nine local teens are among nation’s inaugural class of girl Eagle Scouts
Patrice Porter was the matriarch of the family BBQ business. COVID-19 took her away
Puyallup mobile home park to be redeveloped. Residents feel out of options
52% of Americans say Trump should be convicted in impeachment trial, poll shows
Peninsula school board member faces criticism for social media posts on race, Capitol riot
Stimulus check eligibility could be capped at individual income of $60,000, Yellen says

New York Times
Got Climate Anxiety? These People Are Doing Something About It
‘We Are Forgotten’: Grocery Workers Hope for Higher Pay and Vaccinations

Olympian (subscription required)
Biden to review deportations of veterans, military family that occurred under Trump
LuLaRoe to pay $4.75 million to Washington state to settle consumer protection lawsuit
Tri-Cities legislators part of push to put a check on WA governor’s emergency powers
Thurston County adds 35 COVID-19 cases on Sunday; weekly case total set to fall to new low
Cinemark to reopen movie theaters in Puget Sound area on Friday

Peninsula Daily News
New COVID positives slowing, but official concerned about misinformation
WHAT WE KNOW: Coronavirus outbreak at a glance
Sequim City Council member to bring up question of town’s ‘negative light’
Legislators, police critical of proposed bills (Chapman, Tharinger, Van de Wege)
Subminimum wage for disabled workers called ‘unjust’ (Randall)
Health officers: Peninsula leads state in per capita vaccinations

Port Townsend Leader
New COVID infection reported in JeffCo
Inslee defends regional reopening plan | 2021 Legislative Session
COVID-19 case count in Jefferson County rises by 7
Back up, Gov. Inslee | Editorial (Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman)

Puget Sound Business Journal
Colleges remain in holding pattern as international students stay grounded abroad
Boeing expands 737 parts production in India after Chinese supplier blacklisted
‘We are forgotten’: Grocery workers hope for higher pay and vaccinations
Where do vaccine doses go, and who gets them? The algorithms decide
Battle looms over subprime lending regulation under Biden

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Vaccine may be in short supply, but lip service to equity isn’t
Washington Supreme Court conveys approval to resentence three-strikes prisoner, but declines wider review
A handful of Washington schools are rapid testing staff and students for COVID-19. Is it working?
After years of problems at Washington’s facilities for developmentally disabled people, lawmakers seek changes (Keiser)
Washington’s immigrant and refugee elders face challenges COVID-19 vaccine access
Bill allowing homegrown marijuana gains momentum in Washington state Legislature (Kloba)
Editorial: Government officials should take a break before becoming lobbyists (Carlyle)
Opinion: Pro: The Washington Privacy Act empowers consumers to retake control of their identity online in our data-fueled economy (Carlyle)
Opinion: Con: The People’s Privacy Act, not the Washington Privacy Act, is the better bill to protect consumers’ civil rights and civil liberties (Kloba)

Seattle Weekly
Inslee: We have vaccine capacity, we just need the doses
Abandoned boats in waterways are a ‘regional challenge,’ says King County Sheriff’s Office

Skagit Valley Herald
Frustration continues over COVID-19 vaccine shortage

South Seattle Emerald
King County Regional Homelessness Authority finally has a leader
Opinion: A youth’s perspective on gentrification
weekend reads: fluoride is the word
Federal judge concerned about future of Seattle’s consent decree
Case rates remain highest in South King County, two vaccination sites open
Opinion: The terrifying reality behind the Black Muslim experience in Amerikkka

Spokesman Review
New reopening plan, same frustrations: Spokane, rural leaders still want more flexibility fighting virus
Most students in Spokane County are back in school, at least part time
Democrats hope to change Washington’s regressive tax structure with new taxes on wealthy (Frame, Sullivan, Billig)
The long-term care offered out of plain sight: How home health caregivers have weathered the pandemic
Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson releases plan calling for breaching of Snake River dams after 2030

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities legislators part of push to put a check on WA governor’s emergency powers
‘Risky proposition.’ Can $33 billion make up for loss of Snake River dams? Tri-Cities groups
Leery
This GOP congressman wants to remove 4 dams to save Idaho’s salmon. It’ll cost billions.
Registration opens for hundreds of COVID vaccine appointments in Tri-Cities
5 more Tri-Cities deaths linked to COVID-19, as vaccine supply falls far below demand
Fewer Tri-Citians are flying but TSA keeps finding guns in Pasco carry-on bags
Editorial: $33 billion Idaho plan to breach Snake River dams got one thing right

USA Today
Joe Biden calls women out of work, kids out of school a ‘national emergency’ in interview
Schools reopening in US face challenges of safe in-person learning

Vancouver Business Journal
Opinion: Washington can’t afford low-carbon fuel standard mandate

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Blue Mountain Action Council Food Bank expands capacity for food distribution services
Another 77 COVID-19 cases in Walla Walla and Umatilla counties but no new deaths Friday, Saturday
Murder trial testimony turns to death of Waitsburg’s Marcus Allessio
Milton-Freewater vaccine clinic coming for eligible residents
Walla Walla Regional Airport has big projects on deck for 2021 and beyond

Washington Post
On cusp of impeachment trial, court documents point to how Trump’s rhetoric fueled rioters who attacked Capitol
Remote school is stressing parents out. Here’s how to tame the anxiety.
Most Arab Spring revolutions ended in failure. Only in Tunisia has a fragile democracy endured.
He became the nation’s ninth vice president. She was his enslaved wife.
Way more women are reporting ‘long-haul’ covid symptoms. Doctors aren’t sure why.
Senior Democrats to unveil $3,000-per-child benefit as Biden stimulus gains steam
Biden faces border challenge as migrant families arrive in greater numbers and large groups

Yakima Herald Republic
A $34 billion plan to breach Lower Snake River dams in new vision for Northwest
Bill allowing homegrown marijuana gains momentum in Legislature
Washington hospitals bought hundreds of thousands of potentially fraudulent N95 masks

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
Some Washington hospitals purchased fake N95 masks
Reports: Democrats to introduce $3,000-per-child tax benefit Monday
Educators can deduct COVID protective equipment from taxes

KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Millions of potentially fake N95 masks pulled from hospital shelves
Antibody treatments going unused in Washington state
Maverick Gaming pushes for expansion of sports betting beyond tribal casinos (Liias)
Who pays more for car insurance – men or women?
King County Council chair calls for more transparency on availability of vaccines
Whatcom County officials question COVID vaccine shortage
State Rep. Lekanoff backing bill to ban Native American mascots in schools (Lekanoff)
Homeless encampment in Bellingham faces new threat to move
Moses Lake schools able to keep classrooms open
Confronting racism while elevating Black voices in science

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
WSHA: Hundreds of thousands of counterfeit N95 masks purchased by Washington hospitals
Local bars, restaurants brace themselves for pandemic losses on Super Bowl Sunday
COVID-19 vaccine supply in Washington to slowly increase
More than 25,000 vaccinated at state’s mass COVID-19 vaccination sites

KNKX FM
Health officer: ‘We’re in the eye of a hurricane,’ COVID-19 cases likely to rise again
Team updates investigation into Tacoma police car incident, including number of people hit
Whale watch companies say licensing system should be voluntary because of COVID-19
Inslee defends reopening plan in face of growing frustration, including from fellow Democrats (Chapman, Mullet, Billig, Sullivan)

KUOW FM
Pandemic updates for Washington state
Biden Orders U.S. To Reengage With U.N. Human Rights Council ‘Immediately’
My Mother Got Vaccinated. Is It Now Safe To Go Visit?
Biden Moves To End Trump-Era Asylum Agreements With Central American Countries
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Signs Military ‘Stand Down’ Memo To Address Extremism
Supreme Court Rules Against Calif., Doubles Down On Religious Rights Amid Pandemic
U.S. Judge Grants Accused Rioter’s Request To Vacation In Mexico
Biden Doesn’t Think $15 Federal Minimum Wage Hike Will Survive COVID-19 Relief Bill
Coronavirus FAQ: I’m Afraid Of Needles. Does The COVID-19 Vaccine Hurt?
Education Dept. Launches First Federal Effort To Track School Reopening
Should Schools Reopen If Teachers Aren’t Yet Vaccinated? CDC Will Soon Weigh In
Teachers Union Head: Examples Of Success And Trust Key To Reopening Schools
Senate Says No To $15 Minimum Wage For Now, But Democrats Vow To Push On

NW Public Radio
Washington State Lawmakers Consider Banning Native-Themed Mascots In Schools (Lekanoff)
Study: Economic Effects Of Wildfire Smoke Linger Long After Flames Subside

Q13 TV (Fox)
Idaho congressman unveils plan to breach dams, save PNW salmon
Brandi Kruse: Kshama Sawant has the power to help crime victims
First major event since moving to Phase 2 set at Tacoma convention center

Web

Crosscut
Podcast | When defunding the police meets Seattle’s political reality
Opinion: On human rights, Amazon is at a crossroads
Left on their own in the PNW, immigrant youth fight ICE together
Solos en el PNW, jóvenes inmigrantes se organizan para luchar contra ICE

MyEdmonds News
Liias-sponsored bill would expand blood donations to 16- and 17-year-olds (Liias)

MyNorthwest
COVID-19 updates: Work sites are third most likely place to contract COVID
Millions of potentially fake N95 masks pulled from local hospital shelves
Mountain snow overnight, chance of lowland snow for Puget Sound region remains
King County Council chair calls for more transparency on availability of vaccines
Sound Transit hits ‘exciting’ milestone as it wraps up work on Northgate light rail stations
King County Health Officer: Drop in COVID cases the ‘eye of the hurricane’
Investigation into Tacoma officer who drove through crowd expected to take ‘several more weeks’
Survivors reflect on their trauma as they push for changes to WA gun laws
Fentanyl overdoses in Washington see ‘stunning’ increase in 2020
Biden administration approves major disaster declaration, wildfire aid for Washington
Federal judge rebukes Seattle council for running afoul of SPD consent decree in 2020
Washington now has capacity to administer 45,000 vaccines a day
Cold air brings ‘some potential for snow’ next week across Puget Sound region

Slog
Washington Considers Bill to Stop Karens and Kens (Das)

Friday, February 5

WA scrambles to avoid mass evictions as moratorium nears end
Expanding tenant rights is necessary, said Rep. Nicole Macri, D-Seattle, because current state law is inadequate in the current moment. “Our residential landlord-tenant act never imagined — ever — that there’d be a circumstance where nearly 200,000 renters couldn’t pay rent at the same time,” she said. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Dorothy Edwards)

‘A basic requirement for modern life’: Hansen bill seeks to bolster broadband rollout
[Aline] Holmstrom was heartened to hear about the Public Broadband Act, a proposal in the Legislature this session, House Bill 1336, that aims to boost broadband rollout to get to homes like hers. The latest version of the measure, sponsored by Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, would allow municipalities like public utility districts, ports, some cities, towns and counties the ability to retail internet access directly to customers. Continue reading at The Kitsap Sun. (Meegan M. Reid)

Legislators introduce drug decriminalization bill
The new push to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs like cocaine and heroin on Thursday came to Washington. Advocates and legislators announced the Pathways to Recovery Act, which would expand treatment systems and approach drug abuse as a public health problem instead of a crime. “No one has fallen too far to recover if only we give them a chance,” said Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline), a sponsor of the bill. Continue reading at KIRO7 TV.